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Independent Lodging Congress's INDIE Congress Returning to San Francisco October 23-25

8/15/2023
The Independent Lodging Congress’s largest annual event, INDIE Congress, will take place October 23-25 at historic Fort Mason in San Francisco, CA. Leaders in independent hospitality development will meet for three days of collaboration, disruption and innovation among the world’s leading hospitality minds. Uniting industry leaders and visionaries both inside and out of the independent lodging space, the conference will feature a local tour of San Francisco’s up-and-coming hospitality scenes, keynote speakers, panel discussions and breakout sessions that will inspire and ignite strategic ideation for the next generation of independent hotel owners and operators.

Confirmed speakers for this year’s event include:

Kevin Osterhaus, President, Graduate Hotels
Christine Magrann, President & COO, Makeready
Tom Luersen, President, CoralTree Hospitality
Ellis Connolly, Chief Revenue Officer, Laasie
Mark Keiser, President & Chief Development Officer, EOS Hospitality
Jeff David, COO, Method Co
Romey Louangvilay, Creative Director, ELMNTL
Greg Smith, SVP Human Resources, Preferred Travel Group
Mandy Murry, Chief Experience Officer, Hospitality Concierge
Jacqueline Nunley, Travel & Hospitality Industry Advisor, Salesforce
Maggie Lang, Corporate Director of Marketing and Brand, Vertice Hospitality Management
Josh Rubinstein, Founder & Managing Director, JPR Human Capital
Javier Rojas Rodriguez, Regional Director of Technical Services, Six Senses Hotels Resorts Spas
Tien-Yueh Kubach, Principal, Real Estate Development, Lubert-Adler Real Estate Funds
Jersey Banks, Partner, Urban Cowboy & The Dive Motel
Julie Coyle, Principal, Julie Coyle Art Associates

"After starting my hospitality career in San Francisco, I am very excited to return and explore how the industry has matured. San Francisco offers a diverse, multi-cultural experience which fits well with Indie Congress's DNA. Over the last few years, the city and economy of SFO have been challenged and we felt it was important to throw our energy and support behind the city and to hold our signature event there." – Andrew Benioff, Founder & Chairman, Independent Lodging Congress

Sponsors supporting INDIE Congress 2023: San Francisco include Google; Preferred Hotels & Resorts; Curator Hotel & Resort Collection; Williams-Sonoma Inc. Business-to-Business; Tractorbeam; Hospitality Concierge; Salesforce; MEWS; JPR Human Capita and B&Co.

INDIE Congress: San Francisco will be the fifth event that the Independent Lodging Congress has presented in 2023. Previous events held this year include INDIE Confab: Austin, which took place in February; INDIE Collab: Philadelphia in March; INDIE Confab: Denver in April, and INDIE Cultivate: New York in July.

Members of the media who wish to cover INDIE Congress can apply for press credentials in advance by contacting ILC@Magrinopr.com.

To learn more about INDIE Congress 2023: San Francisco and the Independent Lodging Congress, register or to become a sponsor for the 2023 event, please visit www.ilcongress.com.

About Independent Lodging Congress
The Independent Lodging Congress is a place of discovery, collaboration and idea generation for owners and operators of independent hotels. Through meaningful and relevant panels, deep dive breakouts, and unique industry accessibility, the Independent Lodging Congress strives to connect visionaries and thought leaders inside (and outside) the independent lodging sector for the betterment of the industry and the guests they serve.

The ILC Standard
I – Independent thinking is prioritized, and authenticity is first and foremost.
L - Learn from each other. The beauty of ILC is the contribution of the members, not what we can sell to each other.
C – Connect with genuine intention. There is no pitch, it’s trust, and it’s earned.

Visit www.ilcongress.com for more information.

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